English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Discuss what causes deformation
Calculate Newtons from mass
Measure compression and record results accurately while drawing conclusions
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Words and meanings to learn
distort
pull or twist out of shape
deformation
a change in shape caused by the application of a force (stress)
reaction force
a force which acts in the opposite direction to an action force
twist
to rotate around a stationary point
compress
to flatten, squeeze or press together
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Resources: Sponge, masses, ruler, set square and the handout.
Handout: An experiment sheet to measure the compression of a sponge.
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